Equivalent Fractions
Write two equivalent fractions for 2/3
Some examples:
4/6
6/9
8/12
10/15
Simplify the fractions 5/10.
1/2
Compare the fractions using <, >, or =
4/8 0.5
4/8 = 0.5
A recipe calls for 1/2 cup of sugar and 4/8 cup of flour. Does the recipe use more sugar or flour? Explain.
They are the same amounts.
What is the decimal form of 2/5?
0.4
Write two equivalent fractions for 1/3.
Examples:
2/6, 3/9, 4/12, 5/15
Simplify the fraction 8/12.
2/3
Compare the fractions using <, >, or =.
1/5 and 1/3
1/5 < 1/3
Frank and Antoine’s teams played the same number of baseball games this season. Frank’s team won 2/5 of its games, and Antoine’s team won 8/10 of its games. Which team won the most games this season? Explain.
Antoine's team since 8/10 equals 4/5 which is bigger than 2/5.
What is the fraction equivalent for 0.25?
25
100
(this must come before 1/4)
Write two equivalent fractions for 5/10.
Examples:
1/2, 10/20, 15/30, 20/40
Simplify the fraction 6/18.
1/3
Compare the fractions using <, >, or =.
3/4 0.35
3/4 > 0.35
Each of the Girl Scout troops was given the same number of cookies to sell. Tina’s troop sold 0.25 of its cookies. Chantall’s Girl Scout troop sold half of its cookies. Which troop sold the most cookies?
Chatall's team since half is 0.50
Write 29/4 as a decimal.
7.25
Write two equivalent fractions for 3/4.
Some examples:
6/8, 9/12, 15/20, 18/24
Simplify the fraction 4/40.
1/10
Compare the fractions using <, >, or =.
1/2 1/4
1/2 > 1/4
Jamie had to give away 0.25 of his Halloween candy to charity. How much is that as a fraction?
1/4
What is the fraction equivalent for 1.80?
1 80/100
Write two equivalent fractions for 1.
Examples:
1/1, 2/2, 3/3, 4/4
Simplify the fraction 7/49.
1/7
Compare the fractions using <, >, or =.
5/7 0.8
5/7 < 0.8
6/18 of the class was absent on Monday. How much is that as a simplified fraction?
1/3
What is the decimal equivalent for 17/5? Answer must be in simplest form!
3.4